Every semester there is an opportunity to take part in Big Library Read, an e-book club hosted by Over-Drive. The next Big Library Read is happening in November, and the […]
World Mental Health Day 2022
Check-in with yourself, learn, and make the world a better place Chosen theme: ‘Make Mental Health & Well-Being for All a Global Priority’ One in eight people live with a […]
Revisiting Lily Parr – A Pioneer of women’s football
Following the success last Sunday of the England Women’s football team in the European Championships, we thought you might like to see one of our blogs from last year. In […]
The History of The Rainbow Flag – Celebrate Pride
These days we see rainbow flags flying everywhere. We see them on public buildings, in shop windows, across streets; while also being incorporated into clothing, pins, badges, stickers and cakes. […]
International Women’s Day – a Brief History
A brief history of International Women’s Day from it’s beginnings in 1909 to the present day. We use resources, discoverable through LibrarySearch, so you can find out more
Keith Haring: a true icon
Chances are, if you see an example of Keith Haring’s work, you’ll find it instantly recognizable. His pop art style has become iconic, enduring the decades since his death, and […]
LGBT+ History Month and Beyond – Curriculum Resources
When I was looking through the programme of events for LGBT+ History Month and beyond. I was absolutely thrilled to see that Mel Lane, Olly Pike, and Jack Lynch of […]
DORIS BRABHAM HATT (1890 – 1969)
A British artist and political activist who was a committed Communist and Feminist and who fought against the rise of Fascism in the 1930s.
Celebrating community
The library is proud to be involved in this year’s “One World Week” (7th-11th February 2022). In this blog post, we’ll be telling you what’s going on in the library […]